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Via Rail

Railroad NameVia Rail Canada
Logo FilenameVIA Rail Canada Logo.svg
Logo Size230
System MapViaRailNetworkMap.png
Map Size300
Map CaptionVia Rail system map
MarksVIA
LocaleCanada
Start Year1978
Metric1
End YearPresent
Hq CityMontreal, Quebec

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Via Rail Canada (c-eniconˈviə; generally shortened to Via Rail or Via; styled corporately as VIA Rail Canada) is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec.

Via Rail operates 480 trains in eight Canadian provinces (exceptions are Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island) over a network of 14000 km (8699.2 mi) of track, almost all of which is owned and operated by CN Rail. Via carries approximately 4.3 million passengers annually, the majority on routes along the Quebec City � Windsor Corridor.

VIA Rail Video

Westbound Canadian with FP9 1432, F9B 1965 and ex CP Rail FP9 1406 head west out of Banff, Alberta 9/28/82.
1.23 min. | 4.93 user rating		 Ryan Farish - Holding Faith The video is of me leaving Montreal by VIA Rail. The last 2 photos are also from Montreal.
4.22 min. | 4.94 user rating		 construindo uma linha férrea - colocação dos trilhos ========== Uma ferrovia (chamada também via-férrea, caminho-de-ferro (português europeu) ou estrada-de-ferro (português brasileiro)) é um sistema de transporte baseado em trens ou comboios correndo sobre carris ou trilhos previamente dispostos. O transporte ferroviário é predominante em regiões altamente industrializadas, como a Europa, o extremo leste da Ãsia e ainda em locais altamente populosos como a Ãndia. As ferrovias são o meio de transporte terrestre com maior capacidade de transporte de carga e de passageiros. Em muitos países em desenvolvimento da Ãfrica e da América Latina, as ferrovias foram preteridas pelas rodovias como tipo de transporte predominante. fonte: pt.wikipedia.org =========== Work train refers to any of a number of rail cars intended for internal non-revenue use by the railroad's operator. Work trains serve functions such as track maintenance, maintenance of way, revenue collection, system cleanup and waste removal, heavy duty hauling, and crew member transport. ========= Vias-férreas são compostas por dois trilhos paralelos destinados ao trânsito de veículos especialmente projetados para tal, como bondes, vagonetes, litorinas, comboios ou trens, etc. No caso de tráfego de comboios ou trens a vias denominam-se ferrovias ou caminhos-de-ferro. A distância entre os trilhos de uma via-férrea é denominada bitola. As bitolas mais comuns no Brasil são: a bitola métrica (1.000 mm de largura), e aa <b>...</b>
5.30 min. | 5.0 user rating		 www.LanceCampeau.com Captured @ mile 50.64 on CN's Kingston Sub, Ontario. March 2009
0.93 min. | 4.92 user rating		 express via rail train filmed may 26 2006 at Cornwall Via rail station VERY FAST OVER 90 MPH gr8 staff at this station too. OVER 10 000 YOUTUBER SEE THIS CLIP THANK YOU VERY MUCH (:
1.77 min. | 4.72 user rating
Short clips of the CN and VIA Rail Turbo Train in Montreal. Petits clips du Turbo Train du CN et Via Rail à Montréal
0.90 min. | 4.68 user rating		 Something you can depend on.
1.00 min. | 4.98 user rating		 In the late morning in early March as the snow melts with extreme signs of spring CN Freight Manifest train number 331 heads under the bridge of St. Paul Street in St. Catharines with a classic (SD60F) type locomotive called an SD50AF with 2 late 90s built locomotives head for Hamilton, London and Sarnia. It meets nose to nose with Amtrak Maple Leaf train 64/Via Rail train 97 from Toronto headed for Niagara Falls and New York City. In Canada, Via Rail operates the Maple Leaf since it is on Canadian property and it makes up 40% of revenue for Via Rail on the Toronto - Niagara Falls service. This train as i said continues to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and New York City. Its sister train Amtrak Maple Leaf train 63/Via Rail 98 runs in the oposing direction to Toronto. Both trains run daily and unfortunetely both trains don't carry a great amount of passengers. Saturday, March 6th, 2010
4.08 min. | 4.77 user rating		 At the Rapido factory, the stripes and lettering are applied to a VIA Rail Canada TurboTrain Power Dome Car using a pad printing machine. The TurboTrains will start to arrive in stores by the end of the summer.... It's about time!!!
0.87 min. | 4.31 user rating		 Take an incredible journey by train across Western Canada with VIA Rail. See wildlife and mountain vistas on this rail tour from Edmonton to Jasper Alberta. See more episodes about Canadian Rockies train trips and VIA Rail tours in HD at www.vacationscanada.tv There's no better way to see the Canadian Rockies than by train.
2.05 min. | 4.48 user rating

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Millions prefer Via Rail to bus - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--Re: Ottawa weighs Via future, Jan. 21 Thank you for your interesting article on Ottawa considering putting -Via Rail- up for sale instead of providing the $260 million in funding required to cover its operationg losses. According to page A95 - Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:07:39 GMT
NEW express trains between Toronto and Ottawa - Breaking Travel News Tweet this news
Breaking Travel News--In response to customer demand, -VIA Rail- Canada will introduce new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle, effective January 24, 2012. These important changes are expected to attract some 100000 new passengers annually.- - Date : Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:16:08 GMT
Train derailment in Alberta means VIA passengers will be flown between ... - CTV.ca Tweet this news
CTV.ca--A derailment of a grain train near Edmonton means that rail passengers will have to fly in and out of Winnipeg, instead of riding the tracks. -VIA Rail- said the derailment happened near Wainwright, Alta. about 200 km southeast of Edmonton, on Sat - Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:14:56 GMT
Canadian Pacific's Third-Quarter Results Constrained by Flooding - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--The -rail- improved all revenue per carload yields, resulting in a 9% gain in total, -via- 4% higher fuel surcharges and 5% improved mix and core price increases. Coal revenue per carload gained a steep 25% over the prior year as the firm in - Date : Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:28 GMT
VIA Rail introduces new schedules to attract more passengers - Progressive Rail Roading Tweet this news
Progressive Rail Roading--Yesterday, -VIA Rail- Canada Inc. introduced new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle as part of an effort to attract more than 100000 new riders per year. The anticipated ridership growth could generate a revenue in - Date : Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:04:50 GMT
Clean-up continues after derailment near Wainwright - CTV.ca Tweet this news
CTV.ca--The clean-up continued Monday as investigators work to determine why dozens of rail cars plunged off a bridge near Wainwright this weekend. Freight trains are being diverted around the affected line and -VIA Rail- is making alternate arrangements - Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:38:42 GMT
Chamber Members Speak Out on VIA Cuts - Seaway News Tweet this news
Seaway News--The Cornwall business community is not pleased with -VIA Rail-. That fact was evident as over 150 Chamber member businesses reacted to the carrier's recent service cuts to Cornwall. "Of the many surveys the Chamber carries out, - Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:28:18 GMT
Via Rail's service is too valuable to consider cutting - Vancouver Sun Tweet this news
Vancouver Sun--Re: Via memo floats cuts to cross-country service, Jan. 21 Why would the federal government consider cutting back on something as acclaimed as -Via Rail-, particularly the Transcontinental, which remains one of our major tourist attractions - Date : Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:04:12 GMT
Business community frustrated with VIA cuts - Standard Freeholder Tweet this news
Standard Freeholder--By Cheryl Brink CORNWALL - Business owners in the city are seriously unimpressed with recent cuts to -VIA Rail- service. More than 150 members of the Cornwall and Area Chamber Commerce said so in a survey conducted by the bureau - one - Date : Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:29:21 GMT
Starts Today: Half-Price Rail Travel in Canada - SmarterTravel.com (blog) Tweet this news
SmarterTravel.com (blog)---VIA Rail- Canada is running another half-price sale: Buy tickets by January 26 for travel January 23 through May 31. The deal is 50 percent off the regular high-season adult fares and applies to all classes of service on all tra - Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:24:53 GMT

Summary of Via routes : Montreal � Halifax
Route Major stations Frequency Numbers Services Connections to
Canadian Toronto, Sudbury, Hornepayne, Sioux Lookout, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, Kamloops, Vancouver Three/week 1 and 2 Economy, baggage car, sleeper touring Washago, Sudbury (Downtown), Oba, Portage la Prairie, Jasper, Mission
Ocean Halifax, Truro, Moncton, Campbellton, Montreal Six/week 14 and 15 Economy, sleeper, sleeper touring
Montreal � Gaspé train Gaspé, Percé, Rimouski, Montreal Three/week 16 and 17 Economy, sleeper
Montreal � Senneterre train Senneterre, Montreal Three/week 603 and 606 Economy Hervey
Montreal � Jonquière train Jonquière, Montreal Three/week 600 and 602 Economy Hervey
Sudbury � White River train Sudbury (Downtown), Cartier, Chapleau, White River Three/week 185 and 186 Economy, baggage car Sudbury Jct, Franz
Winnipeg � Churchill train Winnipeg, Dauphin, Canora, The Pas, Thompson, Gillam, Churchill Two/week 692 and 693 Economy, sleeper Portage la Prairie, The Pas
Jasper � Prince Rupert train Jasper, Prince George, Prince Rupert Three/week 5 and 6 Economy, touring
Victoria � Courtenay train (service suspended) Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay Daily 198, 199, 298, 299 Economy
Corridor Montreal � Ottawa, Montreal � Quebec City, Toronto � Kingston-Montreal, Toronto � Niagara Falls, Toronto � Kingston-Ottawa, Toronto � London-Sarnia, Toronto � London-Windsor 30/weekday
22/Saturday
24/Sunday (see main page for details)		 Varies by train, most have economy and business classes London, Aldershot, Oakville, Georgetown, Brampton, Guildwood, Oshawa, Brockville

Summary of Via routes : Montreal � Halifax
Route name Major stations Frequency Numbers Services Connect at
Northlander Toronto, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, North Bay, New Liskeard, Cochrane Six/week 697 and 698 Economy, dining car Washago, Cochrane
Polar Bear Express Cochrane, Fraserdale, Coral, Moose River, Moosonee Five/week 421 and 422 Economy, baggage car, dining car Cochrane
Algoma Central Sault Ste. Marie, Searchmont, Hawk Junction, Dubreuilville, Hearst Three/week 631 and 632 Economy, baggage car, touring Franz, Oba
Keewatin Railway The Pas, Cranberry Portage, Pukatawagan Two/week 290 and 291 Economy, baggage car The Pas

Locomotives :
Builder Model Current Fleet Years of service Notes
General Motors Electro-Motive Division F59PH 3 2009+ In late December 2009, Via leased 4 F59PH locomotives from RBRX leasing. These locomotives, numbered 18521, 18522, 18524, and 18529, were originally built for and operated by Toronto's GO Transit (numbered as 521, 522, 524, and 529), before being replaced by new Motive Power Industries MP40PH-3C locomotives. Since late December 2009, these units have been operating on Via Rail's service between Montreal and Jonquière and Senneterre, in Quebec. As of Oct 1, 2010, Via has 3 of the units (RBRX 18520, 18521, and 18522) still on lease.
General Motors Diesel F40PH-2 54 1987 � present Had 58. Rebuild underway. The Rebuilt engines will have the same paint scheme as the P42DC and will feature a 3rd headlight, extended cab, and a separate diesel engine to drive the HEP. 6400 was the prototype but 6402 will be the example for the rest of the fleet to follow. As of January 1, 2010, units 6400 (wrecked prototype), 6402, 6417, 6437, 6443, 6452, 6454, and 6457 have been rebuilt.
General Electric / GE Transportation Systems P42DC 21 2001 � present Delivered as Nos. 900-920. Operates exclusively on LRC, HEP1/HEP2, Renaissance consists in Quebec-Windsor Corridor. Currently the entire fleet is being fitted with a 3rd headlight (nicknamed "Third Eye"). Via also allocated funding in September 2009 to overhaul all 21 P42s, with upgrades including structural repairs and winterization of the locomotives.
Budd Company Rail Diesel Car RDC-1 3 Had 24. Two are still in service on Vancouver Island as the Victoria � Courtenay train/ Ex.-CP and CN
Budd Company Rail Diesel Car RDC-2 2 Had 12. Two are still in service on the Sudbury � White River train/ Ex.-CP and CN
Budd Company Rail Diesel Car RDC-4 1 Had 7. One is still in service on the Sudbury � White River train/ Ex.-CP and CN
General Motors Diesel FP9ARM 1 Rebuilt by CN for Via in the early 1980s. Had 15. Ex-CNR with only 1 unit number 6300 is left on the roster. Used as the shop switcher at Via's Vancouver Maintenance Centre.
General Motors Diesel SW1000 2 Both are in service at Via Rail's Montreal Maintenance Centre (MMC)
United Aircraft TurboTrain Had 3. Five seven car trainsets were introduced by CN in 1968, withdrawn for modifications in 1970, relaunched with three nine car trainsets in 1971, transferred to Via in 1976,ran until 1982 when replaced by the LRC sets. Holds the Canadian rail speed record of 140 mph/ Ex. CN (retired)
Bombardier Transportation LRC-2 (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) 1981 � 2002 All have been retired; some still in storage and for sale at Via's shops in Toronto, Montreal. #6917 has been purchased by the Toronto Railway Historical Society (TRHA) for preservation.
Bombardier Transportation LRC-3 1981 � 2002 All have been retired; some still in storage and for sale at Via's shops in Toronto, Montreal. #6921 is preserved at ExpoRail (the Canadian railway museum) in Montreal.
Montreal Locomotive Works FPA-4 1976 � 1993 Ex. CN (retired)
Montreal Locomotive Works FPB-4 1976 � 1993 Ex. CN (retired)
Montreal Locomotive Works FPA-2 1976 � 1983 Ex. CN (retired)
Montreal Locomotive Works FPB-2 1976 � 1983 Ex. CN (retired)
Montreal Locomotive Works FPA-2u Ex. CN (retired)
Montreal Locomotive Works FPB-2u Ex. CN (retired)
General Motors Diesel FP9 Ex. CN and CP (retired)
General Motors Diesel F9B Ex. CN (retired)
General Motors Diesel FP7A Ex. CP (retired)
Montreal Locomotive Works RS-10 ex-CP Rail (retired)
General Motors Electro-Motive Division E8A ex-CP Rail
Budd Company Rail Diesel Car RDC-3 Had 10. All retired./ Ex.-CP and CN
Budd Company Rail Diesel Car RDC-9 Had 6. All retired./ Ex. CN

Passenger cars :
Builder Model Qty Notes
Alstom "Renaissance" baggage car 12 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7000-7011. Originally meant to be sleeping cars.
Alstom "Renaissance" club car 14 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7100-7113. Originally made for Nightstar but never used.
Alstom "Renaissance" coach car 33 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7200-7232. Originally made for Nightstar but never used.
Alstom "Renaissance" service car 20 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7300-7316 and 7354-7359. Units 7354-7359 are empty shells not yet put into service.
Alstom "Renaissance" dining car 3 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7400-7402. Originally meant to have single bedrooms.
Alstom "Renaissance" sleeping car 57 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7500-7589. 29 cars inactive and stored in Thunder Bay.
Alstom "Renaissance" baggage transition car 3 Built 1995-96, Service 2002. Units 7600 to 7602. Corridor through car for passengers and coupler for Park car.
Bombardier Transportation LRC coach car 72 Built 1981-84. Purchased new. Units 3300-3399.
Bombardier Transportation LRC club car 26 Built 1984. Purchased new. Units 3451-3475 and 3600-3601. Kitchenette placed differently on 3600-3601.
Budd Company Coach car 43 Built 1946-55. Acquired 1978, mostly from CP. Units 8100-8147.
Budd Company Château sleeping car (HEP) 29 Built 1954. Acquired 1978 from CP. Units 8201-8229.
Budd Company Manor sleeping car (HEP) 40 Built 1954-55. Acquired 1978 from CP. Units 8301-8342.
Budd Company Dining car (HEP) 13 Built 1955. Acquired 1978 from CP. Units 8401-8418.
Budd Company Skyline dome car (HEP) 16 Built 1954-55. Acquired 1978 from CP. Units 8500-8517.
Budd Company Baggage car 19 Built 1954-55, 1963. Acquired 1978, mostly from CP. Units 8600-8623.
Budd Company Park car (HEP) 14 Built 1954. Acquired 1978 from CP. Units 8702-8718.
Budd Company Coach car (HEP) 10 Built 1947-49. Acquired 1989-2000, mostly from Amtrak. Units 4000-4009.
Budd Company Coach car 23 Built 1947-53. Acquired 1989-2000, mostly from Amtrak. Completely stripped and rebuilt. Units 4100-4125.
Canadian Car and Foundry Baggage coach car 2 Built 1954. Acquired 1978. Units 5648-5649. In service with Keewatin Railway Company.
Colorado Railcar Panoramic coach car 3 Built 2000. Acquired 2002. Units 1720-1722.
Canadian Car and Foundry Lounge car 1 Built 1954. Acquired early 2002. Unit 1750.
Budd Company Observation club car 1 Built 1939. Acquired 2002 from BC Rail. Unit 1751. Inactive and stored in Montreal.
National Steel Car Baggage car 1 Built 1951. Acquired 1978. Unit 9631. The last one remaining is used on the Winnipeg � Churchill train.
Pullman Standard Coach car Retired
Pullman Standard 6-6-4 sleeper car Retired
Pullman Standard 4-8-4 sleeper car Retired

Product list and details
Demonstration units :
Make/Model Description > Fleet size Year acquired > Year retired Notes >
Colorado Railcar Aero DMU lead car proposal only
Colorado Railcar Single-level ADA DMU coach
Pullman Standard Superliner 1 set 1985 demonstration on Supercontinental in Western Canada; borrowed from Amtrak
Adtranz IC3 Flexliner 1 set 1995 borrowed from Israeli railways

Passenger railways of Canada

IntercityVia Rail * Amtrak (Cascades, Maple Leaf & Adirondack) * Ontario Northland Railway * Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway * Tshiuetin Rail Transportation
SightseeingRocky Mountaineer * Royal Canadian Pacific * White Pass and Yukon Route
Commuter railGO Transit (Greater Golden Horseshoe) * Agence métropolitaine de transport (Greater Montreal) * West Coast Express (Lower Mainland)
Metro systemsMontreal Metro * Toronto subway/RT * Vancouver SkyTrain
Light railC-Train (Calgary) * Edmonton Light Rail * O-Train (Ottawa) * Toronto streetcar system * Toronto Pearson Airport People Mover
Heritage tramwaysDowntown Historic Railway (Vancouver) * High Level Bridge Streetcar (Edmonton) * Nelson Electric Tramway * Whitehorse trolley
See also:Canadian railways * Light rail in Canada



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